Kentucky Welding Institute
48.9 mi1828 Maysville Road, Flemingsburg, KY · Private for-profit, under 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 117
- Largest program 2025-26
- $18,025
Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Lexington, Kentucky. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 1,712 awards in the trades we track: welding, electrician, industrial maintenance, auto mechanic, HVAC, carpentry, diesel mechanic, CDL.
- Address
- 500 Newtown Pike, Lexington, KY 40508
Open in Maps - Website
- bluegrass.kctcs.edu
- Phone
- (859) 246-6200
- Type
- Public, 2-year
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Federal student aid
- Eligible (Title IV)
- Undergrads (all programs)
- 8,244
Trade programs and graduates
Awards (certificates and degrees) conferred July 2023 to June 2024, first majors, as reported to IPEDS.
| Trade | Program (CIP) | Award levels | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welding | Welding Technology/Welder (48.0508) | Certificate, under 12 weeks (290); Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (152); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (40); Associate degree (18) | 500 |
| Electrician | Electrician (46.0302) | Certificate, under 12 weeks (180); Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (267); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (23); Associate degree (24) | 494 |
| Industrial Maintenance | Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0303) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (225); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (54); Associate degree (63) | 342 |
| Auto Mechanic | Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0604) | Certificate, under 12 weeks (101); Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (55); Associate degree (12) | 168 |
| HVAC | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0201) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (79); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (19); Associate degree (14) | 112 |
| Carpentry | Carpentry/Carpenter (46.0201) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (58); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (5); Associate degree (2) | 65 |
| Diesel Mechanic | Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0605) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (23); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (3); Associate degree (2) | 28 |
| CDL | Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor (49.0205) | Certificate, under 12 weeks (3) | 3 |
| Heavy Equipment Operator | Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation (49.0202) | No completions reported | 0 |
What it costs
Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.
| In-state tuition and fees, per year | $4,952 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees, per year | $6,752 |
| Books and supplies | $1,268 |
| Cost of attendance, per year (incl. living costs) | $10,028 |
| Average net price after grants (aided students) | $1,638 |
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Outcomes
College Scorecard field-of-study results for graduates who received federal aid. Fields are the broader 4-digit program family, so welding and machining share "Precision Metal Working". Earnings are medians for graduates working and not enrolled; cohorts lag several years. Scorecard reports outcomes under the school's federal aid ID, which can combine several branch campuses, so counts can exceed this campus's own graduates.
| Field | Credential | Median pay, 1 yr | Median pay, 5 yrs | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (46.02) | Undergraduate certificate | $27,975 n=16 | n/a | n/a |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (46.03) | Undergraduate certificate | $67,551 n=160 | n/a | $10,500 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (46.03) | Associate degree | $56,201 n=37 | n/a | $13,163 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (47.02) | Undergraduate certificate | $46,630 n=34 | n/a | $6,750 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (47.02) | Associate degree | $46,326 n=31 | n/a | $7,500 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (47.03) | Undergraduate certificate | $78,125 n=156 | n/a | $12,000 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (47.03) | Associate degree | $80,389 n=151 | $90,043 | $10,500 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (47.06) | Undergraduate certificate | $42,268 n=24 | n/a | $8,130 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (47.06) | Associate degree | $42,419 n=22 | n/a | n/a |
| Precision Metal Working (48.05) | Undergraduate certificate | $60,604 n=140 | n/a | $9,045 |
| Precision Metal Working (48.05) | Associate degree | $47,019 n=44 | $50,530 | $7,842 |
School-wide College Scorecard measures (all programs, and all campuses that share the federal aid ID):
- Completion rate within 150% of normal time (first-time, full-time students, all programs): 43%
- Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $41,266
- Median federal debt of completers, all programs: $11,000
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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. IPEDS unit ID 156392. How we build this list.